Category Archives: Press Release

IHS Press Announces Release of Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court

Indianapolis— The Indiana Historical Society Press is proud to announce the release of Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court. Edited by Linda C. Gugin and James E. St. Clair, the book explores the lives of each Indiana Supreme Court justice since 1816 not only standard biographical information, but also personal stories that offer additional insight […]

IHS Press Announces Release of Nature’s Storyteller: The Life of Gene Stratton-Porter

Indianapolis— The Indiana Historical Society Press is proud to announce the release of Nature’s Storyteller: The Life of Gene Stratton-Porter. Written by journalist and author Barbara Olenyik Morrow, this biography suitable for young adult readers examines the life of a Hoosier author inspired by the beauty and wonder of nature. As a young girl growing […]

2011 Funding Opportunities Available for Sharing Hoosier History Through

Indianapolis—In 2011, the Indiana Historical Society and Storytelling Arts of Indiana will help fund performances by storyteller Kevin Stonerock in select Hoosier communities with the Sharing Hoosier History Through Stories project. Since 1999, this collaboration has commissioned an Indiana storyteller to research, develop, and perform a historical Indiana story related to holdings found in the […]

IHS Presents 2011 Indiana Black History Challenge throughout February

Indianapolis—In celebration of Black History Month, the Indiana Historical Society invites children and families to learn about Indiana’s rich African-American history by participating in the Indiana Black History Challenge. The Challenge will run through Feb. 28. Since 2001, the IHS worked with the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library on this contest that encourages the investigation of […]

IHS Offers Free Admission, Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will offer free admission on Monday, Jan. 17, as it honors and celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, home of the IHS and its Indiana Experience, is located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Throughout […]

IHS Finishes Indiana Town Hall Series on Environmental Issues

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will kick off its last of a three-part Indiana Town Hall Series, covering the subject of environmental concerns, on Thursday, Dec. 16. This month’s free program, Rural Environmental Issues & Opportunities, will take place in the Frank and Katrina Basile Theater at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. The […]